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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.61, 4,020.66 and 1,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.61, 4,020.66 and 1,587.32 is: 2,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.61 : 4,020.66 = 1,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.61/4,020.66 = 1,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.61x = 4,020.66 × 1,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.61x = 6,382,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,074.03/2,913.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.44

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